LyondellBasell ‘chemical leak’ – La Porte plant suffers ‘mass casualty event leaving two dead’

TWO people were reportedly killed and four hospitalized on Tuesday in a “mass casualty” incident at LyondellBasell Industries in La Porte, Texas. Local reports say that crews responded to the scene around 7.35pm due to a leak. A process upset incident reportedly occurred at the facility. Local officials and first responders were working to resolve […]

TWO people were reportedly killed and four hospitalized on Tuesday in a “mass casualty” incident at LyondellBasell Industries in La Porte, Texas.

Local reports say that crews responded to the scene around 7.35pm due to a leak.

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Two deaths have occurred in a chemical plant in Texas[/caption]

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Four others were taken to hospital[/caption]

A process upset incident reportedly occurred at the facility.

Local officials and first responders were working to resolve the issue.

It’s not clear how many people were injured in the incident.

The La Porte Office of Emergency Management confirmed that the fire department and EMS were responding to the incident at 1515 Miller Cut-Off Road.

“There is no impact to the community expected,” the department said in a statement.

“More updates will come as needed. Again, no impacts to the community are expected.”

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First responders are still investigating[/caption]